*Tejaprabhā (Chn. Chishengguang; Jpn. Shijōkō [熾盛光]) is a prominent Tathāgata in East Asia, closely associated with astral deities. His cult emerged in China in the early 9th century as an amalgamation of Buddhist practices tied to astrology, and subsequently spread. His worship functioned as an apotropaic practice against calamities believed to be instigated by the planets envisioned as sentient deities.
Jeffrey Kotyk (2019). Tejaprabhā. Leiden : Brill.
Tejaprabhā
Jeffrey Kotyk
2019
Abstract
*Tejaprabhā (Chn. Chishengguang; Jpn. Shijōkō [熾盛光]) is a prominent Tathāgata in East Asia, closely associated with astral deities. His cult emerged in China in the early 9th century as an amalgamation of Buddhist practices tied to astrology, and subsequently spread. His worship functioned as an apotropaic practice against calamities believed to be instigated by the planets envisioned as sentient deities.File in questo prodotto:
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